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What is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… stay within the Tax Cap. Local government boards must pass a local law or resolution by at least a 60 percent vote to override the Tax Cap. Voters in school districts can override the cap with a 60% vote. The Office of the New York State Comptroller has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capMinetto Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds and Records and Reports (2014M-222)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Company’s financial operations for the period … Oswego County and provides fire protection services to the Town of Minetto and the Town of Oswego. The Company, … Board nor the membership reviews and approves claims prior to payment. The Board has not adopted a code of ethics as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/minetto-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-and-records-andTown of Seneca Falls - Town Hall Capital Project (2018M-220)
… million. The Board did not appropriately approve 14 change orders totaling approximately $265,000. The Board … compared to the approved budgets. Approve all change orders prior to the commencement of work. Ensure that the use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-seneca-falls-town-hall-capital-project-2018m-220Greenville Fire District #1 – Board Oversight (2014M-376)
… #1 is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Greenville, located in Greene County. The District is governed by an elected … are correct. Key Recommendations Ensure compliance with New York State Town Law by developing policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/greenville-fire-district-1-board-oversight-2014m-376Apalachin Fire District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2013M-25)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Apalachin and located in Tioga County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists of … Board and has filed the required annual financial report with the Office of State Comptroller. The Board does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/10/apalachin-fire-district-oversight-financial-operations-2013m-25Forensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions (Follow-Up)
… in our initial report, Forensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions (2010-S-60). Background Our initial … that these practices cost Metro-North $991,208 in overtime and $216,128 n regular pay, and enriched certain staff and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/18/forensic-audit-select-payroll-and-overtime-practices-and-related-transactions-followTown of Tonawanda – Recreation Fees (2017M-133)
… 18, 2017. Background The Town of Tonawanda is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 74,000. The Town is … properly accounted for, recorded accurately or deposited in a timely fashion. The Board did not ensure that an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-tonawanda-recreation-fees-2017m-133Herkimer County – Sales Tax Distributions and Bank Reconciliations (2017M-178)
… January 31, 2017. Background The County of Herkimer is located in central New York State and had a 2010 population of 64,519. The County is governed by a seventeen-member Legislature. General fund … Falls. The County Legislature should determine whether it is appropriate to forgive or recover the remaining sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/12/15/herkimer-county-sales-tax-distributions-and-bank-reconciliations-2017m-178City of Watertown – Information Technology (2017M-184)
… ensure cybersecurity awareness training was provided to personnel who use City IT resources. Key Recommendations … management. Provide IT cybersecurity awareness training to personnel who use City IT resources. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/01/city-watertown-information-technology-2017m-184Cleveland Hill Union Free School District – Financial Management (2017M-235)
… 1, 2013 through July 12, 2017. Background The Cleveland Hill Union Free School District is located in the Town of … Cleveland Hill Union Free School District Financial Management 2017M235 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/02/cleveland-hill-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2017m-235Additional Service Credit for Unused, Unpaid Sick Leave – State Police Plan
… separating from service. The additional service credit is determined by dividing your total unused, unpaid sick … members, the maximum number of sick leave days allowable is 165. However, for some members employed by New York State, the maximum is 200 days. Credit for your unused sick leave at retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/additional-service-credit-unused-unpaid-sick-leaveContributing Toward Your Retirement – Article 14 Benefits
… You are required to contribute 3 percent of your gross earnings toward your … earned in connection with all employment must be reported to us. Under Internal Revenue Code Section 414(h), effective … contributions are tax-deferred until they are distributed to you. These contributions are reportable for federal income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/contributing-toward-your-retirementPatchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2016M-236)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if leave accrual records were accurate for the period July 1, 2014 through April 30, 2016. Background … and CBAs. Develop a procedure to ensure that employees do not approve their own absences. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/26/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2016m-236New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District – Financial Management (2014M-7)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial operations and use of fund balance for the period of July 1, 2011 … City Park Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Hempstead and North Hempstead in Nassau County. The District operates four schools with approximately 1,615 students and is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/20/new-hyde-park-garden-city-park-union-free-school-district-financialCommack Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Fuel Inventory (2015M-90)
… The Commack Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Huntington and Smithtown, Suffolk County. The … The District experienced large operating surpluses in 2011-12 and 2012-13 because it overestimated expenditures in its adopted budgets. From 2011-12 through 2013-14, only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/31/commack-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-fuel-inventoryCandor Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-173)
… are ensuring that meals offered to students are nutritious and prepared in the most economical and productive manner for the period … Background The Candor Central School District is located in the Towns of Candor, Spencer and Tioga and the Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/27/candor-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015m-173Alfred-Almond Central School District – Financial Software Access and Monitoring (2014M-371)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if access to the District’s financial software was appropriately … for adding, deleting or modifying individual access right to the financial system. District officials did not designate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/alfred-almond-central-school-district-financial-software-access-andVillage of Ellenville – Information Technology (2014M-278)
… audit was to determine if the Village’s computerized data and assets were properly safeguarded for the period June 1, … 31, 2014. Background The Village of Ellenville is located in the Town of Wawarsing in Ulster County and has a population of approximately 4,100. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/02/village-ellenville-information-technology-2014m-278Morris Central School District – Financial Operations (2015M-251)
… claims processing procedures and fund balance management for the period July 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $9.5 million. … itself. The Treasurer does not directly supervise the application of her signature on checks. Certain reserves had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/morris-central-school-district-financial-operations-2015m-251Town of Ephratah – Supervisor’s Records, Reports and Deposits (2016M-311)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s internal controls over … 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016. Background The Town of Ephratah is located in Fulton County. The Town, which has … Town of Ephratah Supervisors Records Reports and Deposits 2016M311 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ephratah-supervisors-records-reports-and-deposits-2016m-311